A place to make a difference
In this part-time permanent role (9 days per fortnight), you’ll work as a part of our Refuge team in the Moreton Bay Region to help us create lasting change for children everywhere.
You will make a difference by:
- Facilitating the provision of safe accommodation to women and children escaping domestic and family violence
- Conducting thorough risk and needs assessments, within a trauma informed case management framework
- Working with families to source appropriate, safe and sustainable accommodation free from violence and/or connecting families with services to meet their needs
A place to feel valued
You’re an experienced domestic and family violence practitioner with high levels of initiative and flexibility alongside cultural sensitivity and knowledge. You’re able to respond calmly and effectively in crisis and complex situations. Importantly, you possess a thorough understanding of the impact of domestic violence on women and children and are able to apply that within a trauma-informed practice framework.
We recognise your contribution and provide you the support to ensure you can bring your best, knowing here you have the space and opportunity to grow.
This role requires:
- Demonstrated experience in case management and knowledge of relevant legislation
- Knowledge and understanding of domestic and family violence, including the impact on children
- Demonstrated experience working with families from diverse cultural backgrounds
- Strong teamwork and communication skills
- Current drivers’ licence
- Tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or significant experience in a similar service
A place to belong
At 54 reasons, we invest in the development and wellbeing of our people. Our workforce is approximately 600 people strong, and proudly diverse, whether in race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, cultures and beliefs.
It takes all types of people to do the challenging work we do. We are diverse personalities, backgrounds and talents, embracing our differences as one strong and united team. We see and celebrate the unique value you bring to our organisation, and offer a range of rewards for your effort, including:
- Award rate salary (Level 4.1 – currently $44.58 an hour) plus full salary packaging benefits (use this link to see how much this benefit could mean to you!)
- Festive leave in addition to regular leave benefits
- Individual learning plans to assist in your career development
- Professional supervision training and monthly supervision sessions
- Celebrate and feel supported in your diversity. We have a highly inclusive culture and diverse workforce reflecting the communities we serve, allowing you to bring your whole self to work (if that’s what you want!).
Follow this link for the full list of our employee benefits.
Does this sound like the place for you?
We’d love to hear from you. Submit your cover letter and resume via the “Apply Now” button.
We strongly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates to apply.
Applications Close: 5pm on the advertised closing date. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis as they come in, so don’t delay in applying!
Position Description: Family Support Specialist
For more information about this position, please contact Chelsea Howland at [email protected] using the subject line: Family Support Specialist – Refuge and Recovery enquiry via EthicalJobs. Or for more information about a career at Save, visit our Careers Page.
We have tested our application process with diverse groups in mind, with the intent to ensure its straightforward and accessible for all to apply. Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our culture and improve our ability to reach our most vulnerable client groups. But we also know there is no one-size fits-all when it comes to recruitment – so if we didn’t quite hit the mark for you, please let us know at [email protected]. We’re dedicated to ensuring Save the Children Australia is a place where everyone can feel supported – no matter your race, ethnicity, gender, age, disability, sexuality, neurodiversity, culture and beliefs.
Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All employees are required to undergo a National Police Check, a Working with Children Check, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct. We also support the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme.
Save the Children is committed to providing and maintaining a safe working environment for its employees and client groups, consistent with our obligations under OH&S legislation.
If you are having any issues with uploading your application for this role, please contact [email protected] for further support.
